STAND. COM. REP. NO. 3719

Honolulu, Hawaii

RE: H.C.R. No. 250

 

 

Honorable Robert Bunda

President of the Senate

Twenty-Third State Legislature

Regular Session of 2006

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 250 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE HAWAII COUNTY OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING "RECEIVING HOMES" IN EAST AND WEST HAWAII,"

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this measure is to help implement possible solutions to juvenile delinquency by requesting the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to study the feasibility of establishing "receiving homes" in east and west Hawaii.

The Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney and three individuals submitted testimony in support of this measure.

A "receiving home" is a facility where juveniles may be placed at any time, night or day, to receive a comprehensive multi-disciplinary screening and risk and needs assessment to ensure an integrated model of care and a seamless array of services. Such a facility would avert having to detain juveniles in police custody while a determination is made regarding which agency is responsible for placement and services.

Your Committee finds it appropriate for the Legislature to request the Hawaii County Office of the Prosecuting Attorney to study the feasibility of establishing "receiving homes" in east and west Hawaii. For this reason, your Committee finds that it would be beneficial to also transmit a certified copy of this measure to the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 250, and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs,

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DAVID Y. IGE, Chair